Planting Seedlings in Pots

Vegetables, herbs and flowers can be grown in pots on a balcony or on the patio. All they need is at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, a steady supply of water and good quality potting mix.

It’s easy to plant the same vegetables or flowers in each pot but you could try mixing them up. For example, you could mix flowers and herbs together in one pot or you could make combinations such as a Mediteranean mix which has basil, tomato and chives. Just make sure that all of the seedlings need the same amount of water and sunlight so that they all stay healthy.

Choose a pot or container that is at least 20cm deep. The bigger the better! It could even be a wheelbarrow, a toy or dad’s old boot! They just need to have drainage holes in the bottom which an adult can help you with.